Area of Grass Verge, Mount Drive, Wembley, London, HA9 9EA

Planning appeal 3272141 at Area of Grass Verge, Mount Drive, Wembley, London, HA9 9EA (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

the proposed erection of a 15 metre high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Walker R
Postcode: HA9 9EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The search and assessment of alternative sites was not sufficiently robust, and therefore the significant harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed.

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, due to insufficient evidence of a rigorous assessment of alternative sites.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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